mode, octaves of notes without quotes are chosen such that a note is
as close as possible (graphically, on the staff) to the the preceding
note. If you add a high-quote an extra octave is added. The lowered
-quote (a comma) will substract an extra octave. Because the first note
+quote (a comma) will subtract an extra octave. Because the first note
has no predecessor, you have to give the (absolute) pitch of the note
to start with.COMMENT(
)A named modifier code(min) and a normal modifier code(7) do not have
to be separated by a dot. Tones from a chord are removed with chord
-substractions. Substractions are started with a caret, and they are
+subtractions. Subtractions are started with a caret, and they are
also separated by dots. In this example, code(g-7^3.5) produces a
minor seventh. The brace ends the sequential music. COMMENT(
\midi { }
\paper {
indent = 0.0;
- linewidth = 14.5 \cm; }
+ linewidth = 15.0 \cm; }
})
If it looks like incomprehensible gibberish to you... Then you are
)verb(indent = 0.0;)COMMENT(
)To make some more room on the line, the first (in this case the only)
-line is not indented.
+line is not indented. The line still looks is very cramped, but that is due
+to the format of this tutorial.
This example shows a lot of features, but the organisation isn't
perfect. For example, it would be less confusing to use a chord